[Verse 1: Jill Scott] I've been reading my old journals Checking to see where my head has been And I've been apologizing to some people Some bridges I needed to mend And I've been eating more greens Get my body alkaline Oh I'm gonna be superfine And I've been letting Been letting some old ideas go I'm making room for my life to grow I just wanna be prepared (yeah) [Chorus] I just wanna be I just wanna be Prepared (prepared) Getting myself ready for what's coming for me Yeah I am I just wanna be I just wanna be I just wanna be baby Prepared (prepared) Hear me now [Verse 2: Jill Scott] I've been getting recipes off the internet Most times they be banging I realize they're only good When I put My lil spices all up in the rice and I've been You know I've been enjoying people who love each other Husband and wife Sister and brother Father and mother I let the queen inside I let her shine I've been listening for God more I've been doing my chores [Chorus] I just wanna be I just wanna be Prepared (prepared) I've been getting myself together For what's coming for me Yeah I am I just wanna be I just wanna be Prepared (prepared) I just wanna be prepared [BRIDGE: Jill Scott] For when I see him at the end of the aisle With that true heart And that real smile Intentions pure A love that will endure I just wanna be prepared I… I'm getting myself together For what's coming to me Coming to me, yeah I just want to be prepared Mmm Ohh I just wanna be prepared [Chorus] I just wanna be, I just wanna be Prepared (prepared) (4x)